Ive started tying my cat out at night to stop him from roaming should i build him a small house?

Question

Ive started tying my cat out at night to stop him from roaming should i build him a small house?

Answer 1

Why don't you just keep him in your own house? But if that isn't an option, then yes you should  build a 'cat house'. Or buy one, but I'm not sure how much they cost.

Answer 2

Your cat is roaming around inside your house and that annoys you so you stuck him outside on a leash/rope?  Am I getting this right?  I don't think you should ever tie a cat up.  

Or do you normally let your cat out at night and he/she is roaming the neighborhood, so you have started tying it up?  Do you live in the country?  We lived in the suburbs when we had a cat and it stayed in the neighborhood/our yard without problem.  

Answer 3

Don't tie up your cat. Raccoons and other wildlife will attack your cat if he has nowhere to hide and is hampered by a rope. There are also crazy people out there who will steal your cat. It has happened to me.

If you can't keep him indoors (Much safer option but some cats can't be exclusively indoors), make sure he has a shelter that's warm and out of extreme temperatures. Allow him to come and go as he pleases. If you provide food and water there, he will make it a point to stick around.

By nature cats roam and have territories, and there's very little you can do about that. Making sure he is neutered will help keep the roaming down and keep him from fighting as much. You could also try building some sort of cat fencing. Visit the Humane Society of United States website to find a list of companies that provide these kind of fencing.

Answer 4

well i wouldnt tie your cat up...

trust me a cat knows where he lives cats are just really curious and like to roam i have bunches of cats and iv never had a cat roam around and not come back because i live in a neighborhood i would tie him up but build him a lil house so when he comes home he a=can sleep in that! = ]

Answer 5

find someone to adopt him out too that will actually care for him. Don't have him put down or send him to a shelter (that's even worse)... just maybe consider putting up an ad in the paper or craigslist and finding him a GOOD home.

You apparently don't care much for him. Cats are intelligent animals and they feel pain the same as you and I do. If you can't understand that out then you should not have a cat.

I don't mean to be rude, but what you are doing is really cruel. I bet he's totally miserable sitting out tied up in the cold all night. What if someone tied you up outside all night? If you were a cat, do you think you would like that? Put yourself in his position. Consider him as a living breathing being, and decide whether or not you provide an appropriate environment for him to live in. If you can't look at it that way, then he needs to go to someone who can.

You'll feel much better knowing that you found a happier life for him.  

Answer 6

Tying is definitely the wrong way to go. Imagine if someone tied you up as night- you wouldn't feel any freedom. Just because a cat isn't human doesn't mean it doesn't deserve a nice, peaceful life.

I would recommend either just keeping your cat indoors at night (that's what I do with all my cats even though they're all outdoor cats), because that way they can drink and eat freely. Besides, it usually gets cold at night.

Answer 7

It is REALLY cruel to tie a cat outside at night. You need to bring him in at night otherwise he'll get cold and uncomfortable and he could catch something. Don't build a house, bring him IN your house.

Answer 8

You should never leave a cat tied up unattended. They aren't dogs. If you want him to be an outdoor cat just let him out he will come back. Tied  up he has no way of defending himself. He can't run away if a dog or wild animal comes near. Or even another cat comes and they fight your cat is at a severe disadvantage. PLEASE untie your cat. I BEG YOU.

Answer 9

I think you should let your cat stay inside (even in a garage) with a litter tray and a water bowl. I feel tying is cruel and this can hurt your cat.